Method and product for processing digital images

Details Method and product for processing digital images Method and product for processing digital images

2004-03-24

2009-11-24

Mehta, Bhavesh M (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Artifact removal or suppression

C382S133000, C382S173000, C382S260000, C382S270000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07623728

ABSTRACT:
A method and computer program product for processing a digital image is disclosed. A foreground region relating to an imaged object is estimated, a background region relating to other than the imaged object is estimated, and by using the image, the estimated foreground region and the estimated background region, a transition region disposed between the foreground region and the background region is calculated. The estimated foreground region, the estimated background region, and the calculated transition region, each include a separate set of pixels that may each be processed separately for suppressing pixel intensities in the estimated background region and improving image quality.

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